Petaling Street

Petaling Street, the centre
of
Kuala Lumpur's original
Chinatown, maintains much of
its traditional atmosphere,
particularly at night when
vendors fan out their
merchandise along the street.

While you can shop for
anything from gems and
incense
to toys and t-shirts, the
true
allure of this night market
is
in wandering about and
enjoying its sights, sounds
and energy. Food is plentiful
with many scrumptious
varieties to choose from;
some
of the restaurants here have
been in business for
generations. Locals flock to
Petaling Street primarily for
bargain accessories and great
Chinese food. So, go on, be
brave - head down to Petaling
Street with an empty stomach
and an adventurous spirit.
Even if you don't spend a
penny, (which will be hard!),
you are guaranteed to have an
amazing experience here.

At the end of Petaling
Street, you can further explore the
Chan See Shu Yuen Temple
which dates back to 1906. The
interior of this building
features open courtyard
pavilions, intricate carvings
and paintings. On the
exterior, the temple depicts
elaborate glazed ceramic
sculptures which grace the
facade and roof ridges.

For more adventurous tourists, further down from Petaling
Street is the South Indian Sri Maha Mariamman Temple. This
temple is situated at Jalan
Tun H.S. Lee which is within
walking distance from
Chinatown. Built in 1873, the
temple is said to be the most
ornate and elaborate Hindu
temple in the country. The design and decorative features include intricate carvings of Hindu deities, gold embellishments, precious
stones and hand-painted
motifs. Exquisite Italian and
Spanish tiles provide further
ornamentation. A silver
chariot housed within the
premises features prominently
in religious processions,
transporting the statue of
the deity through the city
streets.

Outside the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple are stalls selling
garlands and strings of sweet
smelling jasmine. Additionally, the strong
aroma of Chinese traditional herbs
and that of freshly brewed
coffee waft through the air
from across the street.

Getting Here

By Taxi or WalkPetaling Street is opposite
the
Kotaraya Shopping Complex and
Central Market.

By Light Rapid Transit (LRT)Take the PUTRA line and stop
at
the Pasar Seni station.
Petaling
Street is just a short walk
from
here.